Following the disappointment that was the past four years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it was high time for director James Gunn to deliver a gem with the third installment of the “Guardians...

On April 28, 2023, Respawn Entertainment released Jedi: Survivor, the long-awaited sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order. The game stars Jedi Cal Kestis, voiced by Cameron Monaghan, as he and his rebel crew fight...

From Korean facial masks and layers of concealer to stacks of transparent pimple patches, senior Gabriel Villanueva has tried a variety of ways to remedy his unpleasant relationship with acne. All of...

This review contains minor spoilers. If you had told me that I would be crying because of an anthropomorphic raccoon, I would have never believed you. But last week in the Bishop Ranch movie theater,...

Nearly 70 thousand fans erupted in screams of elation last night for Taylor Swift's final performance of her three-day "Eras Tour" weekend at Gillette Stadium, a jam-packed venue she coyly nicknamed "Foxy...

After over six years of painful anticipation, Nintendo has finally released “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.” Loyal fans and new players alike awaited the game with high expectations, and...

“And I’m gonna take, mine of you with me.” So goes the sonorous refrain of the opening track to Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd, artist Lana Del Rey’s ninth studio album,...

According to the Guinness Book of World Records’ online website, Angel Alvarez Cornejo holds the title for the largest collection of keychains after accumulating 62,257 items. That feat was set in...

An 84-second teaser for Disney’s live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” was released on Sept. 9 and within hours, the hashtag #notmyariel went viral on social media. The tag consisted of...

On April 29, the Spartan Spotlighters took the final bow of their inaugural show, and did it to a standing ovation. The house was packed with actors’ loved ones and otyher visitors alike, and the sense...

*For the purpose of maintaining their anonymity, we will refer to the MVHS student as Student A.  Over the years, the vibrant and often provocative presence of graffiti has left its mark on the tunnels,...

When senior Ciara Carroll first signed up for classes as a freshman, her schedule included no music classes. Discouraged from trying music in middle school, Carroll enrolled instead in Business Entrepreneurship...

GRC graduate Caleb Crosby is preparing to perform tonight with one of the greatest of all time. After receiving his first kit at age 10, Crosby fell in love with the drums and spent time playing music...

Edison High School’s very own alum, Cynthia Yuan Cheng ‘13, has recently published their Babysitters Club (BSC) graphic novel debut, "Mary Anne’s Bad Luck Mystery." As the thirteenth installment...

“It must be my skin, I can't think of any other reason I win / I can't think of an explanation, it can't be the years of work I put in” — “It Can’t Be” (Track 8 of “Jackman.”) Hip-hop...

You can hear the voice of Freya, the Norse goddess of war and magic, in an unlikely place: the oboes of a high school’s symphony orchestra.  Much of award-winning composer Jordan Jinosko’s music...

When John Caliguri, orchestra teacher, listened to the contemporary musical composition “Secret History” for the first time, he was moved. “I listened to it over and over again [and] mental pictures...

Wayland native, Helen Li, was one of 18 castaways on season 44 of “Survivor.” Li has already finished filming in Fiji and is back at her current home in San Francisco, California. However, like any...

Is Print Dead? All signs point to yes. U.S. daily newspaper circulation fell from 55.8 million in 2000 to 24.2 million in 2020 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Locally, circulation of the Courier-Journal...

Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, released in theaters on May 5, 2023, released with the intention that it will be the final onscreen adventure for many of the characters that made their original...

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is an action-packed animated comedy featuring a childhood favorite video game. Lovable characters Mario and Luigi return to screens as never seen before, this time in a lively...

As figures who spend their entire professional careers basking in the limelight, artists cannot always control the way they are perceived. To better shape their public identity, many artists have turned...

Apart from his schoolwork and job performing as Clover Hill’s cav man mascot, senior Andrew Orndorff has another pursuit; he writes and publishes a webcomic called “Philobar: the Pesky Monk” on the...

“Love Is Blind” is a typical reality dating show. Singles are sent on dates to test their compatibility over the season, ending with weddings where they decide if they want to spend the rest of their...

Superheroes never die. At least they shouldn't. Those behind Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe, however, have definitely tossed that notion aside after not one, but two Avengers got the ax in 2019's...

Ryan Peters has always enjoyed making and eating pasta. But it wasn’t until he became the TikTok “pasta guy,” with millions of followers on social media, that he got to make the dish at the top of...

One of the most harrowing actions that drama students must perform onstage has nothing to do with heights, fights, or other physical risks--it's the stage kiss. From Beauty kissing her Beast to the Music...

“Don’t. Stop. Me. Now. Don’t stop me,” chorused Cal’s senior band Anticus at the rally on March 31 over soft piano chords. “Cause I’m having a good time, having a good time!” Anticus’...

Perfect pitch, also known as absolute pitch, is an ability only 0.01% of the population and an estimated 4% of musicians have. From Ludwig Van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Mariah Carey and...

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, while many were stocking up on toilet paper or finding a new show to binge, theatre junior Lillian Jones was working on her book. For the last couple of years,...

Feeling the beat of the drum, Coppell senior Cooper Wiethoff’s body sways to the rhythm. Eyes closed, his size 14 feet shift on the waxy gym floor. Performing at the senior pep rally with Coppell’s...

Gray and brown buildings jut from fields of saturated spring grass. The dark asphalt streets starkly contrast with the light blue sky above. Along the horizon, the Green Line rumbles on its journey south....

For over 53 years, Sesame Street has been teaching children numbers and letters while also tackling an array of “grown-up” issues that other children’s shows are reluctant to address. Sesame Street...

Through a combination of adult wit and child-like whimsy, Judy Blume’s body of work has been beloved and revered by all ages spanning multiple generations. With her first young adult (YA) book in 1970,...

Nearing the 10th anniversary of their debut, BTS has created history, leaving a permanent mark on the global music scene. While there is no single way to describe BTS’s impact, K-pop trailblazers, self-love...

Whether the subject pertains to elementary school crushes or long-term high school relationships, romantic connections begin for anyone with “rizz.” The slang term “rizz” derives from the...

A contorted, horizontally-oriented straw engineered to combat wrinkles surrounding the mouth. Medical grade tape applied to the back of the neck for a homemade facelift. A shampoo formulated to prevent...

As the lights shine on the stage, freshman Laksha Muruganandam dances with dramatic expressions and precise movements as a way to convey a meaningful story for the audience. From folk to classical, South...

Childhood aspirations gradually wither and fade as one develops. You would expect a toddler making songs and tapping away at an impromptu drum set consisting of pots and pans to be just a phase, but for...

Sore and exhausted, her eyes puffy from the 5 a.m. call time, senior Chaya Powell runs through each scene in her mind as she helps preset the stage. The stopwatch will soon start counting, and the one-act...

On Saturday, April 15, two members of La Salle’s International Thespian Society (ITS) chapter made history in Salem at the Oregon Thespian State Festival as the first La Salle students to ever advance...

The “Mother Country Radicals” podcast opens with several descriptions of Bernardine Dohrn, a former leader of the 1970s far-left organization, the Weather Underground. Lines of narration spliced with...

Flashing cameras, late night events, names in lights. A career living on the coast surrounded by some of the biggest stars in contemporary media - publicist, influencer, makeup artist even? Jessica...

Universal Studios Hollywood’s newest attraction, Super Nintendo World, offers a second-to-none aesthetic and interactive experience that leaves visitors in awe at how perfectly the theme park brings...

Women make up the majority of readers and authors, but despite this, they still face additional obstacles in the book and publishing industries. “There's more women getting published, but it's misleading...

Surrounded by a stack of paper and intricate designs, senior Shreyas Malladi expertly folds inventive origami creations. Malladi designs his own pieces by hand and through an online software called Pepakura,...

The average human nail bed measures ½ an inch. It’s a tiny, tiny space. The same length as half a paper clip and smaller than the width of a penny. But for Shelly Estrada, it’s her canvas. On it,...

John Wick: Chapter 4, released in theaters on March 24, 2023, is a worthy addition to the franchise. Chapter 4 is overflowing with action, excitement, fun characters, charm, and emotion. Though this film...